My own home inspection was tons of fun. We found several easily fixable risky situations, like an uncovered ceiling light bulb right above where a door swung when opening. It had burned a pretty big spot out of the top of the door. Some things, like the fact that one window pane pops right out when you open the window, weren't discovered until after we had moved in. I've become pretty interested in figuring out the mysterious workings of drains, ducts, and other housing infrastructure that continues to bewilder me.
There are many creative entries, such as car radiators converted into floor heaters, and foundations that rely on ceramic dogs or jacks for cars. I liked this one because it comes from my hometown:
This receptacle was mounted to a steel support post in the basement of the home I inspected. We have a saying we like to use: "Everyone in Michigan is an electrician; they're just not all licensed electricians."
(Bob Bowling LandAmerica Property Inspections Plymouth, Mich.)
